New York Layoffs — December 2010
Employers in New York posted 24 WARN Act notices in December 2010, affecting an estimated 2,283 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November and down 18% versus December 2009. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 13 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 2 | 1,052 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 517 |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 226 |
| Retail | 2 | 122 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 70 |
| Transportation | 2 | 69 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 68 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 34 |
The Government sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,052 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 517 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 | 1,132 |
| Kings | 2 | 358 |
| Oneida | 3 | 286 |
| Dutchess | 2 | 159 |
| Westchester | 3 | 99 |
New York felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 1,132 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 | 1,132 |
| Brooklyn | 2 | 358 |
| Oriskany Falls | 1 | 169 |
| Hopewell Junction | 1 | 111 |
| Utica | 1 | 74 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 13 | 2,029 |
| Layoff | 11 | 254 |
The high proportion of closures (89% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City Off Track Betting Corporation (Various wagering sites in NYC) | New York | 1,034 | Closure | |
| St Vincent Catholic Medical Centers of New York - Bishop Mugavero Center Geriatric Care | Brooklyn | 348 | Closure | |
| Covidien | Oriskany Falls | 169 | Closure | |
| SpectraWatt | Hopewell Junction | 111 | Closure | |
| Omnicare, Inc. MTM Pharmacy Services - CCRx | Utica | 74 | Closure | |
| The Research Foundation of SUNY Buffalo State Campus | Buffalo | 62 | Layoff | |
| Abbott House - Campus - RTC | Irvington | 57 | Layoff | |
| Omnicare, Inc. MTM Pharmacy Services - CCRx | Poughkeepsie | 48 | Closure | |
| Supersol | Lawrence | 47 | Closure | |
| Berkshire Bank/Rome Savings Bank | Rome | 43 | Layoff | |
| Empire Vision Centers, Inc. (Distribution Center) | East Syracuse | 39 | Closure | |
| Supersol of Westchester | Scarsdale | 37 | Closure | |
| ExxonMobil Oil Corporation (Inwood Fleet) | Inwood | 34 | Closure | |
| Supersol 661 Amsterdam | New York | 31 | Closure | |
| Paul Rosa, Inc. d/b/a Rosa's Home Stores (Warehouse and office) | Cheektowaga | 30 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by New York City Off Track Betting Corporation (Various wagering sites in NYC) at its New York facility, reporting 1,034 affected workers. St Vincent Catholic Medical Centers of New York - Bishop Mugavero Center Geriatric Care followed with 348 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Government sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by New York. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all New York WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.